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Safety / Handling of Your Wheelchair

FOLDING AND UNFOLDING THE WHEELCHAIR

Unfolding

1. Tilt the wheelchair toward you far enough to take the weight off the

opposite wheel.

2. Push down on the top of the seat rail closest to you until the wheelchair

is fully open.

3. Make sure seat rails are fully seated into frame saddles.

Folding

1. Fold up the footplates and ensure that the swing-away footrests / leg rests

are in locked position in front of the wheelchair.

2. Standing at one side of the chair, use both hands to grasp the middle of the

seat upholstery at the front and back edge and lift up. The wheelchair will

fold slightly.

3. Standing at one side of the chair, use both hands to grasp the armrest

furthest from you and pull the armrests towards you until the wheelchair

folds completely.

Stability & Balance

Your wheelchair has been designed and engineered to maintain balance

during normal daily activity as long as you do not move beyond the center

of gravity. To assure stability and proper operation of your wheelchair, you

must at all times maintain proper balance.

REACHING, LEANING AND BENDING

Although it is not recommended, you might occasionally lean, bend or reach

while sitting in your wheelchair. Consult with your health care advisor and/or

authorized dealer for assistance in developing safe techniques suited to

your abilities and limitations.

Forward or sideward

1. Operate the wheelchair as close as possible to the object you wish

to reach.

2. Rotate the front casters fully forward.

3. Engage both wheel locks.

Backward

1. Operate your wheelchair as close as possible to the object.

2. Rotate front casters fully forward. Reach only as far as your arm will

extend without changing your sitting position. If in doubt, reposition

the wheelchair or ask for help.

TRANSFERRING

1. Position the wheelchair as closely as possible along side the seat

to which you are transferring.

2. Remove or flip back the armrest.

3. Engage wheel locks.

4. Shift body weight into the seat with transfer.

WARNING:

•

DO NOT place your hands or fingers between

seat rail and side panel.

•

DO NOT attempt to reach objects if you

must move forward in the seat or if you must

reach down between your knees.

•

DO NOT shift your weight in the direction

you are reaching.

•

DO NOT sit or transfer into the wheelchair

unless it is fully open and the seat frame rails

are fully seated into the frame saddles.

•

Before attempting a transfer, always engage

both wheel locks.

•

DO NOT step on the foot-plates, as this could

cause the wheelchair to tip over.